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Adoption or providing foster care for a child in Texas can be an incredibly rewarding experience for any family. It is also a big life change, and it is important to make sure that your family is prepared for it. TFI Family Services is here to help you make sure that you are ready for…
There is no way around it. Being a foster parent is super hard work. It will test you to your limits. And yet people keep choosing to become foster parents. There must be incredible rewards to compensate for the difficulties. There are incredible rewards. And not only do they compensate for the difficulties. They come…
The foster care system needs foster families that are able to take children for both short and long periods of time. While both kinds of adoption are needed, they differ quite a bit from one another. Because of this, it is important that you know how the two differ, so that you can determine which…
Making a foster child feel at home can come with its challenges. If you’re finding it hard to bond with and create an emotional connection with a foster child, don’t worry. Most likely, the child has been through a lot in the past. It may take them a while to warm up to you and…
If you’re reading this, then you’ve decided to take the plunge and become a foster parent, or you’re already in the process of becoming one. And we say, Bravo! Foster parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. You get to help children in need and be a part of their lives in a…
The holidays are a special time of year for families, but they can also be a time of stress and anxiety. For foster families, the holiday season can be an extra challenging time. There are a few extra considerations that need to be taken into account when planning for the holidays. Here are five tips for foster…
Childhood is a time of innocence and happiness. It is also a time when many children are abused, neglected, or abandoned. The state of America is suffering from many children who need homes to live in, which leaves the foster care system with more than its fair share of responsibility. Being a foster parent can…
Most people are on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Pinterest, where they share their life stories and personal information. Many share images and identities of their loved ones on these platforms or send them as messages to their friends. While no specific rule forbids biological parents from posting children’s images, it…
Facility will serve local youth in foster care, bring new jobs to DFPS Region 2 WICHITA FALLS, Texas – On Monday, Sept. 12, Texas Family Initiative (TFI) will begin construction on TFI Blue Skies, a new residential child care facility, in Wichita Falls, TX. The facility, which will serve high-needs youth in out-of-home care in…
If you have biological children, you may not have problems with what they call you. Most will use names like mom and dad and their different variations. This comes naturally, and you do not think about it. However, families with foster children are a little different. Foster children come from different backgrounds; some already know…
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